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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Developer and contractor Robert L. Bowling III is |
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being honored with a 2013 Pioneer Award from the El Paso Association |
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of Builders; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, the award is being presented to four |
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individuals who have helped to build or develop quality housing in |
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El Paso and have made a contribution to the housing industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert L. Bowling III is one of the owners of |
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Tropicana Homes, a family-owned business that has built more than |
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10,000 homes in El Paso since the company was founded by |
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R. L. Bowling, Jr., in 1950; and |
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WHEREAS, The company has been named Builder of the Year by the |
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El Paso Association of Builders on three occasions, and it was cited |
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as Texas Builder of the Year in 2003 and as Texas Developer of the |
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Year in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Bowling's family has made a |
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positive difference in the community through its long-term |
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sponsorship of the Bowling Family YMCA in northeast El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Bowling and Tropicana Homes have been leaders |
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in the El Paso housing industry for many years, and he may indeed |
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take great pride in this recognition from his professional peers; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Robert |
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L. Bowling III of Tropicana Homes on receiving the Pioneer Award |
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from the El Paso Association of Builders and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bowling as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |